Article & Images Submitted by HazelAnna Carter, EWI President
The Elgin Women’s Institute is happy to announce our new Initiative for 2026. Beginning in April we will be launching a Sock Drive. This campaign aims to collect pairs of socks to be donated to the homeless. Reports from people who work with the homeless population find that socks are the most requested item for those living on the streets and in shelters. Socks wear out….socks get lost or lose their mate….socks become wet and dirty with no way to wash and dry them. Winter is an especially dangerous time because of the lack of proper footwear; feet are prone to suffer from the cold temperatures.
Our goal is to collect at least 500 pairs of socks which will be donated to the homeless through individuals and agencies who have connections with those in need on the streets. To reach this goal, we plan to hold fundraisers to make this Sock Drive a success.
The Elgin Women’s Institute is happy to announce our new Initiative for 2026. Beginning in April we will be launching a Sock Drive. This campaign aims to collect pairs of socks to be donated to the homeless. Reports from people who work with the homeless population find that socks are the most requested item for those living on the streets and in shelters. Socks wear out….socks get lost or lose their mate….socks become wet and dirty with no way to wash and dry them. Winter is an especially dangerous time because of the lack of proper footwear; feet are prone to suffer from the cold temperatures.
Our goal is to collect at least 500 pairs of socks which will be donated to the homeless through individuals and agencies who have connections with those in need on the streets. To reach this goal, we plan to hold fundraisers to make this Sock Drive a success.
Because of the generosity of the community, last year we were able to donate $1000 to CrossRoads for Women through our targeted fundraising events. This organization provides assistance to women and children in unsafe situations. Thank you to the many of you who donated through our fundraisers.
This year, we will kick off our Sock Drive campaign with an Amish Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars bake project in May at the EWI Hall in Elgin. The EWI will also be at the Elgin Seniors Center Yard Sale in the spring and our very popular BLUEBERRY CAFE on Elgin Day in August where we will be collecting pairs of socks for the homeless population. There will be many other opportunities to donate! But you do not have to wait for an event to donate (see contact information below).
What can you do? How can you donate? Here’s how…Watch for advertising for fundraisers like to Oatmeal Bars bake, the Spring Sale and the Blueberry Cafe. We will be accepting socks for adult men and women, OR you can donate money which will be used to buy socks for the homeless, but we will accept socks at any time this year. Socks donated should be new or almost new and attached in pairs.
Please consider helping to make this campaign successful. We need your help but even more importantly the folks on the streets are in great need. Moreover, consider becoming a member and join our EWI team to help those in need and become a part of something that is truly women oriented.
Contact HazelAnna Carter at [email protected] or 506-756-2531.
This year, we will kick off our Sock Drive campaign with an Amish Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars bake project in May at the EWI Hall in Elgin. The EWI will also be at the Elgin Seniors Center Yard Sale in the spring and our very popular BLUEBERRY CAFE on Elgin Day in August where we will be collecting pairs of socks for the homeless population. There will be many other opportunities to donate! But you do not have to wait for an event to donate (see contact information below).
What can you do? How can you donate? Here’s how…Watch for advertising for fundraisers like to Oatmeal Bars bake, the Spring Sale and the Blueberry Cafe. We will be accepting socks for adult men and women, OR you can donate money which will be used to buy socks for the homeless, but we will accept socks at any time this year. Socks donated should be new or almost new and attached in pairs.
Please consider helping to make this campaign successful. We need your help but even more importantly the folks on the streets are in great need. Moreover, consider becoming a member and join our EWI team to help those in need and become a part of something that is truly women oriented.
Contact HazelAnna Carter at [email protected] or 506-756-2531.
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